THE NURSE KNOWS
--- *Chapter 25: THE NURSE KNOWS* Morning light hit Chioma’s face first. She blinked. Fever gone. Head clear. But something was wrong. Weight on her shoulder. Warm breath on her neck. Arm locked around her waist. Chioma froze. Looked down. Daniel. Asleep. Face relaxed. No CEO mask. No rules. Just a man holding her like she might disappear. Her heart stopped. Then restarted. Fast. Last night was a fever dream. Wasn’t it? She remembered calling him Igwe. Remembered him saying “I’m stupid tonight.” But this was real. His arm. His chest under her cheek. The blanket over both of them. “Clause 7,” Chioma whispered to herself. Contract broken. Daniel stirred. Blue eyes opened. Sleepy. Unbothered. Then focused on her face. Panic flashed. Gone in 1 second. Mask back on. He moved his
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